Leadership Pledge of Support

The following organisations have pledged their ongoing commitment to embedding trauma informed principles and practice in Scotland to support anyone affected by psychological trauma. Find out how you can sign the Leadership Pledge of Support below.

Pledge Signatories in Scotland

Signatories to this pledge agree to:

Work with others to put trauma-informed and responsive practice in place across our workforce and services.
Deliver services that wherever possible are actively informed by people with lived experience of trauma.
Recognise the central importance of relationships that offer collaboration, choice, empowerment, safety and trust as part of a trauma-informed approach.
Respond in ways that prevent further harm, and that reduce barriers so that people affected by trauma have equal access to the services they need, when they need it, to support their own journey of recovery.

If your organisation is interested in signing up to this pledge then please submit the following information to acestrauma@gov.scot
- the logo of the organisation which you represent including confirmation that this is authorised by a senior leader within your organisation or service;
- a brief, accessible statement about what your organisation is or will be doing to support your commitment to the pledge (no more than 100 words) suitable for publication on this website.
Note: It is the sole responsibility of each individual organisation listed on this page to ensure that their pledge of commitment to trauma informed practice and principles is upheld and delivered; that any trauma training for the workforce is fully aligned with the Transforming Psychological Trauma Knowledge and Skills Framework (2017) and Transforming Psychological Trauma Training Plan (2019) and incorporates the openly available National Trauma Transformation Programme learning resources.

Pathfinder

Pathfinder is a certified trauma-informed organization dedicated to helping individuals and groups navigate their healing journey safely and effectively.
Public Health Scotland

As Scotland’s national public health body, Public Health Scotland recognises that psychological trauma impacts poorer outcomes across a wide range of health areas, including higher rates of preventable disease.
East Park

East Park support young people with autism and co-occurring conditions in residential care homes and in education. We are committed to keeping the Promise, and recognise that for our children to grow up loved, safe and respected in a way that nurtures their potential, they must be supported to recover from ACEs and Trauma.
Curo Salus

Since 2005, Curo Salus has been Creating Therapeutic Environments for Children. We sign this pledge in recognition of the importance of a trauma informed approach.
Dumfries & Galloway ME and Fibromyalgia Network

We are adapting our Safeguarding Policy to include a section on Trauma-informed practice and we will be asking all of our staff and Board members to undertake the E-Module 1 ‘Developing your trauma skilled practice: Understanding the impact of trauma and responding in a trauma-informed way’.
Kedras Clinics

Kedras Clinics are deeply committed to Scotland’s Leadership Pledge, ensuring our therapeutic and performance services are trauma-informed and client-centred. Our team is trained in the latest evidence-based approaches to trauma care, creating a safe and supportive environment for all clients.
We Too!

We Too! serves young disabled customers and their families in NE Scotland. Our understanding of trauma-informed practice underpins all our work, and we recognise and value the contribution of team members with lived experience and the invaluable insights they bring to our organisation.
Lifelink

As one of Scotland’s largest providers of counselling and wellbeing services for adults and young people, Lifelink has a commitment to ensuring that trauma informed practice and awareness are embedded at every level of the organisation.
Scots Recovery from Childhood Abuse

Our mission is to empower adult survivors of childhood abuse and trauma on their journey to recovery.
AdvoCard

AdvoCard are dedicated to developing a trauma-informed culture throughout our whole organisation. We ensure that our staff and volunteers receive ongoing training in trauma-informed support, enabling them to respond with empathy, reduce harm, and build trust with the people we support.
Angus Council

We pledge to work with our colleagues and communities across Angus to aim towards a culture, workforce and services that are trauma informed and responsive.
Falkirk Council

We commit to developing and improving trauma informed principles and practice for all staff and all users of services.